Fagbøger for børn og unge: jura, politi og kriminalitet

The seventh book in Carol Dean's Charlie Dryden Series.It was bad enough that Charlie Dryden and his family had their day at the Roman museum spoilt because someone had decided to steal the Roman Standard of the Fourth Cohort, the Signum, found recently in a farmers field.But little did Charlie know that he would soon become involved with the quest to retrieve the Signum, bringing honour back to the Fourth Cohort, and the thieves to face justice. With the help of his new friend Atticus Marcus Lucius that is.

My Mommy is a Lawyer is a tribute to lawyer moms everywhere. It explores the different kinds of work lawyers do using concepts little ones can understand. In-house lawyers, tech lawyers, IP lawyers, litigators, family lawyers, personal injury lawyers, lawyers who contract and lawyers who draft laws are all represented in this inclusive and heartwarming book.

All Evyn wants is to find her sister. Nothing else matters. But when another little girl goes missing from Blackditch, she'll discover there is always more to lose. A page turning, mystery romance.

"Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends: Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer. When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead. With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them? Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night"--

A New York Times Bestseller * A USA Today Bestseller * In this feminist, suspenseful thriller the daughter of a con artist is taken hostage in a bank heist—and will need to tap into all her skills in order to survive. Now in paperback!Nora O'Malley's been a lot of girls. As the daughter of a con-artist who targets criminal men, she grew up as her mother's protégé. But when her mom fell for the mark instead of conning him, Nora pulled the ultimate con: escape.For five years Nora's been playing at normal. But she needs to dust off the skills she ditched because she has three problems:#1: Her ex walked in on her with her girlfriend. Even though they're all friends, Wes didn't know about her and Iris.#2: The morning after Wes finds them kissing, they all have to meet to deposit the fundraiser money they raised at the bank. It's a nightmare that goes from awkward to deadly, because:#3: Right after they enter the bank, two guys start robbing it.The bank robbers may be trouble, but Nora's something else entirely. They have no idea who they're really holding hostage . . .A FORBES, BUZZFEED, BOOK RIOT AND KIRKUS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR

Haunted by the death of her sister and the decades-old cold case of best friends Bailey and Celeste, eighteen-year-old Tru becomes entangled with a mysterious girl named Rio as their pursuit of the truth unveils an otherworldly connection to the victims and puts them in the crosshairs of a potentially resurfaced killer.

This book throws light upon the life of an orphan boy who is very ambitious and together with his friends, he try to explore the nearby forest for thrill on the account of which he encounters an evil organization that had captured his parents. The boy decides to save his parents or at least try to find whether the rumour was true or not. Later he learns that it is true and hence the journey is made for two years.

Maybe the life is not perfect for me rather I work hard to improve my self in front of those who literally doesn,t care about me for a single second of moment ,I never cried usually but today the frame of sadness behind me tried to forget me about what we have inside between both of us and what kind of relation we kept for both of us in the light journey of life ,In this story there was nothing to hide neither to create but there was alot of satisfaction about what we have to achieve in this world and what we not ?

Lilly and The Ruby Ring.When Mrs Lemming's ruby ring is stolen Lilly Everlea and her gardener Terrance investigate the case. After finding a note pushed underneath his office door, Professor Everlea reveals the names of the culprits to Sergeant Smiffy. Everyone is surprised apart from Lilly and Terrance who solves the case.Lilly and The Time MarrowWhen all the cats in the village fall asleep, Lilly finds out that the link is connected to Mr Muggles Catnip.Terrance has created a time machine in the form of a metal marrow. Lilly and Terrance travel back to 1898 to stop the production of the catnip. Professor Muggles is stunned when Terrance introduces him to chamomile tea instead of using catmint. This changes the history of Mr Muggles Catnip, but someone's interference could ruin the ingredient.Can Lilly and Terrance stop the intruder from sabotaging the Muggles recipe?

There was trouble. Tom was at the heart of everything. When it involved the police, things did start to spiral out of control. You don't need to know everything. You only need to know enough.He had to work late again even though it was Christmas Eve. But now, at last, the hammer had fallen on him! As soon as he was indoors, Tom sank into his favorite chair. After a time, he sat up and drew his rickety table. The little man lit up the room and his face looked pale in the lamplight. He took the letter out of his pocket. He lowered his bifocals. He glanced above them at the letter and a deep melancholy settled over his spirit. The company had sacked Tom and it was a bitter pill to swallow. "WHY ALWAYS ME?" he banged the table.

"In their final task, junior con artist Callan and his friends mastermind a prison break from the empire's most impenetrable island fortress."--

On a sunny day in year 1987 in Auckland, New Zealand people from diffrent families started fighting. It all started from a small fight and become a big issue.The crimes doe by these families are called "The New Zealand Crimes."

Sex Education meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder in this darkly hilarious YA murder mystery by Comedy Women in Print Prize and Carnegie Medal nominated author, Kate Weston.

Un giallo decisamente insolito ma accattivante, ricco di personaggi dalle diversepersonalità, che cambieranno più volte sotto i vostri occhi con improvvisi colpi discena.La storia di una strana giovane donna, Aliena, che le pregresse esperienzedi vita hanno reso emotivamente fragile, ma che sa essere determinata e non cededavanti a ostacoli e pericoli, pur di raggiungere il suo obbiettivo.Tema fondamentale l'amore in tutte le sue sfaccettature: amore semplice eimprovviso, che non ha pretese sull'altro, che non ammette rivalità, che saperdonare, che dà tutto di sé come, forse, solo una mamma sa fare.Durante le vacanze di Natale un'indagine di 13 anni prima viene riaperta. Un gruppo di amici ed un bambino cercheranno la verità. Una macchina super tecnologica e molti segreti da svelare nelle vacanze di Natale più assurde del mondo.Tra indagini e scene comiche, un romanzo giovanile pieno di voglia di vivere e... Natale.

Kevin shouldn't be writing this and you shouldn't be reading it. Afterall, reading is now a crime - and for good reason. After the coma outbreak, everyone knows what happens to people who read. Their eyes slam shut. And they never get out of their desks again.

De københavnske teenagedrenge Milas og Conrad skal på campingferie med Conrads forældre langt ude på Lars Tyndskids mark. Der er lagt op til en sommerferie som alle andre, vennerne tager på besøg hos deres nye ven Carl-Christian, som bor på en gård i nærheden af campingpladsen. Carl-Christians forældre er ikke hjemme, men de har ladet en forfatter, som drengene ikke kender, bo i huset, mens de er væk. Drengene får hurtigt på fornemmelsen, at der er noget mystisk ved den fremmede mand. Inden længe kommer de på sporet af en vaskeægte forbrydelse, som de sætter sig for at opklare. Nu bliver sommerferien pludselig lige lovligt spændende!"Kongeborgens hemmelighed" er første bind i serien om vennerne Milas og Conrad. -